Examination of the pulse occupies a very important place in the disease diagnosis in Unani. In addition to the pulse rate, examination of the urine and stool is also important in diagnosing the disease and for further treatment. The pulse is examined to record different features such as size, strength, speed, consistency, fullness, rate, temperature, constancy, regularity and rhythm. The urine sample is examined for its color, odor, quantity and so on. Stool is examined for color, consistency, froth, time required for passage and so on.

Treatment

Disease conditions are treated by employing four types of therapies in Unani system of medicine. They are as follows:

1. Regimental therapy: This mainly consists of drugless therapy such as exercise, massage, Turkish bath and douches.
2. Dietotherapy: This is based on the recommendation of patient-specific dietary regimen.
3. Pharmacotherapy: This involves administration of drugs to correct the cause of the disease. The drugs employed are mainly derived from plants, but some are obtained from animals and some are of mineral origin. Both single and compound preparations are used for the treatment. Examples of Unani medicines are Madar, Gilo, Fufal, Karanj, Kulthi, Lodh, Sana, Zeera and Siyah.
4. Surgery: This is carried out at the affected, infected or diseased part of the body for permanent cure or treatment.